East Mississippi Community College football tryouts slated for Wednesday, Feb. 25 on Scooba campus

SCOOBA – Three-time NJCAA Champion East Mississippi Community College will conduct open football tryouts for high school seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 25 on the Scooba campus.

Special teams registration for kickers, punters and snappers will begin at 10 a.m. at EMCC's Sullivan-Windham Field.  Registration for offensive and defensive players will get started at 11 a.m.

Interested high school players are encouraged to bring their own workout gear, cleats, towels, running shoes, high school transcript and personal highlight DVD for participation in EMCC's football tryouts.  In addition to paying a $10 tryout fee, all participants must also provide a valid athletic physical form.    

Anyone needing additional information in advance of the Lions' Feb. 25 football tryouts should contact EMCC assistant football coach/offensive coordinator Marcus Wood (601-934-5119) or EMCC assistant football coach/defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley (601-934-7303).